random highlights/stand outs, not necessarily in order:
PONTIUS PILATE.
Honestly, the entirety of "The Trial Before Pilate" transitioning to "Superstar." >!The fact that they used glitter during the flogging of Jesus to symbolize the blood that Jesus shed....!<
King Herod being hilarious af. >!GET OUT 👹 KING OF THE JEWS 👹👹 GET OUT OF MY LIFE ‼️‼️!<
>!JESUS AND JUDAS HUGGING DURING HOSANNA and then parting away after the lyric "Hey JC, JC, would you die for me?"!<
>!The Last Supper poses appearing during "Poor Jerusalem", "The Last Supper", and the start of "Superstar"!<
Judas's >!death.!< Actually, all Judas scenes lmao. He's the main character for a reason.
The lighting in Gethsemane??? HELLO 😭😭 honestly, the entirety of Gethsemane was stellar...
SIMON ZEALOTES MY GOAT. It's always been one of my favorite dance numbers and it was so fun to watch it live
Caiaphas and Annas were funny too actually it was hard to take them seriously. we need a more permanent solution to our problem 👹👹👹
>!The disciples using the cross as the table for their last supper!<
>!Very interesting directorial choice to have the main characters hold mics and have some of them play instruments live! I think it emphasizes the fact that it's a rock musical haha!<
Going back to "The Trial Before Pilate"... >!when Pilate takes another closer look at Jesus after the 39 whips, THE MOTIF FOR "PILATE'S DREAM" PLAYED!!! THE EXACT MOMENT HE REALIZED THAT JESUS WAS THE GALILEAN HE SAW IN HIS DREAM.!<
This whole production was truly outstanding!! Although, I'll admit that I still prefer the 1973 movie version since it's been engrained into my mind that Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson are Jesus and Judas. Kasi nga rock musical siya, I do not expect smooth & polished vocals, and tbh, mas prefer ko talaga yung may rawness at raspyness(?) sa boses. However, watching it live was truly an experience and I'm so glad I got to catch it!